diff --git a/doc/languages-frameworks/ruby.section.md b/doc/languages-frameworks/ruby.section.md
index 3a4c94de9292..d3b896686c06 100644
--- a/doc/languages-frameworks/ruby.section.md
+++ b/doc/languages-frameworks/ruby.section.md
@@ -121,6 +121,16 @@ One common issue that you might have is that you have Ruby 2.6, but also `bundle
 mkShell { buildInputs = [ gems (lowPrio gems.wrappedRuby) ]; }
 ```
 
+Sometimes a Gemfile references other files. Such as `.ruby-version` or vendored gems. When copying the Gemfile to the nix store we need to copy those files alongside. This can be done using `extraConfigPaths`. For example:
+
+```nix
+  gems = bundlerEnv {
+    name = "gems-for-some-project";
+    gemdir = ./.;
+    extraConfigPaths = [ "${./.}/.ruby-version" ];
+  };
+```
+
 ### Gem-specific configurations and workarounds {#gem-specific-configurations-and-workarounds}
 
 In some cases, especially if the gem has native extensions, you might need to modify the way the gem is built.